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WHAT ARE YOU READING THESE DAYS?
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What are you reading these days?
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Nov 13, 2024 04:57PM
I’m reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas: A Special Collection of Joyful Holiday Stories by Jack Canfield
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Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Wilderness Adventure / Suspense / Historical Fiction
Fast-Paced with Dangerous and Intense Scenes
Set on the North Slope of Alaska
Prequel to the Walt Longmire series
Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of Robert B. Parker's Hot Property by Mike Lupica:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery full of investigation and some occasional action
Enjoyable mystery with familiar characters
Here is my 2.45 rounded to 2 stars review of Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romance / Horror / Supernatural Suspense
Here is my 4.67 rounded to 5 stars review of Summit’s Edge by Sara Driscoll:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
FBI K-9 Crime Thriller / Search and Rescue
I always learn something new when I read a book in this series.
Dynamic characters and fantastic world-building
Received author's e-mail with a link to ROMANCE freebies via BookFunnel.https://books.bookfunnel.com/alphamal...
There are 15 books listed. I have no idea how much longer they will be offered. (The URL notes Nov-1-2024, I haven't been reading non-essential e-mail so I have no idea if it was sent prior to today's note.)
Happy Hunting!
Note: Also posted on the "AUTHORS CORNER (Offers/Requests) > Special deals/Giveaways/Freebies (by authors & other members)" board.
Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Witch Is Back by Angela M. Sanders:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Fun, relaxing, and entertaining
Karen wrote: "Received author's e-mail with a link to ROMANCE freebies via BookFunnel..."
Thanks Karen :-)
Thanks Karen :-)
Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Bellevue by Robin Cook:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Medical Thriller
Suspenseful, Vivid, Thought-Provoking, & Tragic
Here is my 4.40 rounded to 4 stars review of Bones Don't Lie by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller, Mystery, Private Investigations, Romantic Suspense
A very nice Christmas romance, it's a short but really enjoyable story.The Heiress Who Dared Me: A Christmas novella
by Charlie LaneHere is my 5 stars review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.49 rounded to 4 stars review of What I've Done by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller, Mystery, Private Investigations, Romantic Suspense
Here is my 3.95 rounded to 4 stars review of Stuart Woods' Golden Hour by Brett Battles:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Espionage / Mystery
Here is my 3.21 rounded to 3 stars review of Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Southern Cozy Mystery
Debut / First in the Old Juniper Bookstore Mysteries Series
Unique Characters, Atmospheric, Uneven Pacing, Predictable
Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Locked In by Jussi Adler-Olsen and translated by Caroline Waight:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police procedural / crime thriller
Gripping, thought-provoking, and dynamic
10th and last book in the Department Q series
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Legal and Crime Thriller
Unique
1st book in a new series: Vegas Shadows
Gritty, Suspenseful, Tragic, Intense
Here is my 4.27 rounded to 4 stars review of The Covert Guardian by Liane Zane:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Espionage Thriller with a hint of the paranormal that is to come.
Riveting and intense
First book in the prequel trilogy: The Unsanctioned Guardians
Takes place 6 years before the Elioud Thrilogy Urban Fantasy series
Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Perfect Storm by Paige Shelton:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery combined with suspense, danger, and adventure
Sixth book in the Alaska Wild Series
Set in and around fictional Benedict, Alaska
Her is my 4.23 rounded to 4 stars review of The Harlequin Protocol by Liane Zane:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Espionage / Action Thriller with a hint of the paranormal that is to come.
Riveting and intense
Second book in the prequel trilogy: The Unsanctioned Guardians
Takes place 2 years before the Elioud Thrilogy Urban Fantasy series and 4 years after the first book in the prequel trilogy
Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Fiction
1828 Edinburgh, Scotland
Ghotic vibe, great world-building and characterization
More formal writing style than I prefer
The Case of the Ghost of Christmas Morning
by P.J. FitzsimmonsHere is my 4 stars review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Adventure fiction set in 1944 England :Christmas on the Home Front
by Roland MooreHere is my review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read the Cafferty & Quinn Series by Heather Graham. I enjoyed all the four books :-)
My favourite was book 2: Waking the Dead
I also read Outfox
by Sandra Brown. Enjoyed it very much :-)
My favourite was book 2: Waking the Dead
I also read Outfox
by Sandra Brown. Enjoyed it very much :-)
Ramla Zareen wrote: "I read the Cafferty & Quinn Series by Heather Graham. I enjoyed all the four books :-)My favourite was book 2: Waking the Dead

I also read Outfox [bookcover:..."
It's been a long time since I read a book by either of these 2 authors. I'm happy to see you enjoyed them.
Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of Echo Road by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural
Series Crossover - FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick and Sheriff Bree Taggert
Book 9 in both series
A recently retired friend e-mailed this. I found it posted on the MltShp website (https://mltshp.com/p/1Q25A).
Wonder if one can still get e-book freebies, too,--not that I don't have enough to keep my afterlife reading going for years and years. :o)
Here is my 3.44 rounded to 3 stars review of The Antique Store Detective and the May Day Murder: A totally gripping cozy murder mystery by Clare Chase:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2nd book in the Bella Winter Cozy Mystery series
Very cute and cheerful short story set in regency era:A Fowl Christmastide
by Sandra Sookoomy 5 star review here :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of The Guardian Initiative by Liane Zane:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Espionage / Military Intelligence / hint of supernatural to come
Final book in The Unsanctioned Guardians prequel trilogy
A 5 stars ( to me ) cozy mystery set at Christmas and with amateur detective none other than the famous writer Jane Austen :Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas
by Stephanie BarronYou can read my review here :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.49 rounded to 3 stars review of Beyond Mountain Park: An Odyssey of Love by Kathy McWhirterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Fiction / Historical Romance
Mainly set in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Descriptive
Depicts several historical events of the time between 1916 and 1931.
More telling than showing at times.
Here is my 4.43 rounded to 4 stars review of The Big Empty by Robert Crais:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Private detective Elvis Cole with help from silent partner Joe Pike
Elvis Cole Series Bk 20; Joe Pike Series Bk 9
Death, danger, and suspense take center stage. This twisty thriller is a full of gripping scenes embedded in a well-crafted and riveting plot that hooked me from the very beginning.
Christmas novella, a short mystery-romance set in regency era:The Theft Before Christmas
by Cheryl BolenI'm a little disappointed, however still curious to read the
novels of the series, the general plot is promising.
My 3 stars review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.32 rounded to 3 stars review of What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
Book 2 in the Catherine Ling series
I had trouble staying engaged with this one despite the danger, suspense, and action. It was slow at times and somewhat repetitive. Despite this, I did enjoy it and wanted to know what would happen next.
Here is my 4.84 rounded to 5 stars review of Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Futuristic Police Procedural
60th book in the Eve Dallas In Death series
Overall, this novel was an emotional and twisty tale with great characterization that kept me engaged throughout the story.
I enjoyed getting to know more about Summerset's background in this novel. As always, strong characters, excellent pacing, and delightful relationships are a constant in this series.
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